Csah 5 over Rice River
Aitkin County, Minnesota · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Csah 5 over Rice River in Aitkin County, Minnesota, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 131 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 8 of the 96 inventoried bridges in Aitkin County rated poor (8.3%); 8 (8.3%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber slab |
| Length | about 78 ft |
| Location | 0.5 Mi S of Kimberly |
| NBI structure number | 01508 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Minnesota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Aitkin County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mn 210 over Ripple River | 1980 | 8,900 | Fair |
| US 169 over Ripple River | 1929 | 8,300 | Fair |
| US 169 over Ripple River | 1931 | 5,627 | Fair |
| Mn 65 over Sandy River | 2000 | 5,300 | Fair |
| Mn 65 over Minnewawa Creek | 2009 | 5,300 | Good |
| Mn 210 over Rice River | 1984 | 4,732 | Good |
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